Calicophoron daubneyi explained

Calicophoron daubneyi is a species of digenetic trematode in the family Paramphistomidae. The parasite is commonly found infecting cattle, sheep and goats in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany.

Hosts

• Intermediate hosts include Galba truncatula or Omphiscola glabra
• Final hosts include Sheep, Goats and Cattle.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Díaz P. et al. (2007). "Risk periods of infection by Calicophoron daubneyi (Digenea:Paramphistomidae) in cattle from oceanic climate areas". Parasitology Research 101(2): 339-342. .